Rebel forces in southern Syria have reportedly captured most of the Deraa region – the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. A UK-based war monitor reports that…
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Syria: Military announces temporary withdrawal from Aleppo after rebel assault
Syria’s military has announced a “temporary troop withdrawal” in the northwestern city of Aleppo, where rebel groups launched a surprise offensive on government-held positions for the first time in years.…
Syria: Rebels enter Aleppo city
Rebel forces have entered parts of Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, a monitoring group says, in the biggest offensive against the government in years. The UK-based group says fighters set off…